Orcadian
Britishnoun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of Orcadian
from Latin Orcades the Orkney Islands
Example Sentences
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As the case unfolds, so does the reader’s understanding of how Jimmy and his growing family have become intrinsically bonded to the Orcadian people and land, rich with history and customs.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2025
Phillips came out of retirement in his 70s when he saw a new generation of Orcadian farmers, bakers and brewers who were excited about bere, which requires an intricate milling process.
From Washington Post • Feb. 11, 2022
Robert Macfarlane knows a “katrizper”, an Orcadian wind derived from the Norse for cat scratches.
From The Guardian • Oct. 15, 2017
Rebooting Jurgen after his stay in the ship’s hold, we drove to Highland Park distillery in the market town of Kirkwall, the Orcadian capital.
From New York Times • Sep. 18, 2015
It was on a gray, wintry Saturday morning that we set sail on my first Orcadian voyage.
From The Pilots of Pomona by Leighton, Robert
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